The House of Representatives is getting ready to vote next week on formalizing the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The purpose of the vote is to strengthen the House’s subpoena power over the Biden administration, which has been accused of stonewalling and blocking information.
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This vote will be a big test for House Republicans, who have a slight majority over House Democrats. In order for the measure to pass, it will need nearly all Republican support. The impeachment inquiry was opened by Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, back in September, but lawmakers never voted to approve it.
If the inquiry receives majority support on the House floor, it will be formally adopted. Johnson believes that this status will help the House obtain the information it needs, which has been blocked by the White House. He emphasizes that this vote is not a political decision but a legal one, and calls on his fellow Republicans to hold strong and formalize the inquiry.
In preparation for the vote, three House committees released an interim staff report on Tuesday about the Justice Department’s alleged “deviations” in the investigation into Hunter Biden, the president’s son. Some House Republicans see this alleged political interference as a key point to consider before the formalized impeachment inquiry vote.
It’s clear that House Republicans are serious about holding President Biden accountable and believe that there is enough evidence to pursue articles of impeachment against him. The investigation into Joe Biden has been ongoing since November 2021, and Republicans have uncovered significant evidence against him. It will be interesting to see how the vote plays out and what impact it will have on the future of the Biden presidency.